Isidore Mankofsky

Isidore Mankofsky (September 22, 1931 – March 11, 2021) was an American cinematographer, and was nominated for two Emmys. He is best known for his work on films such as The Muppet Movie and The Jazz Singer (1980). He shot more than 200 educational movies for Encyclopædia Britannica.

He died at his home in Los Angeles, California in March 2021 at the age of 89.

Selected filmography 1970: A.k.a. Cassius Clay 1971: Werewolves on Wheels 1973: Scream Blacula Scream 1974: The Ultimate Thrill 1977: Lanigan's Rabbi 1979: The Muppet Movie 1980: Somewhere in Time 1980: The Jazz Singer 1982: In the Custody of Strangers 1983: Baby Sister 1983: Quarterback Princess 1984: Silence of the Heart 1984: The Burning Bed 1985: Better off Dead 1985: Ewoks: The Battle for Endor 1986: One Crazy Summer 1988: A Very Brady Christmas 1988: Clinton and Nadine 1989: Parent Trap III 1989: Polly 1989: Skin Deep 1991: Love, Lies and Murder 1992: Afterburn 1992: Day-O 1992: Bed of Lies 1994: Father and Scout 1994: The Gift of Love 1995: Out-of-Sync 1995: The Heidi Chronicles 1996: She Cried No

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